21 Local Coal Miners Laid Off
Updated: 4:57 pm EDT July 14, 2010
The Ohio Valley Coal Co. said Wednesday it will lay off 21 miners at the Powhatan No. 6 mine.
According to a news release, company officials indicated they could not reach a deal with the United Mine Workers of America. The layoffs will take effect on Monday.
The mine is the only union-represented mine operated by any Murray Energy subsidiary.
http://www.wtov9.com/news/24260502/detail.htmlMass Layoffs Updates for June 22, 2009
Murray Energy Corp.'s subsidiary, UtahAmerican Energy, Inc. has announced the mass layoff of fifty-two coal miners. UtahAmerican officials said that the layoffs will impact 31 employees at its West Ridge mine, 11 at its Tower mine, five at the Crandall Canyon mine and five more at the Wildcat loading facility where coal is put on trains for delivery to customers.
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Organizations announcing or rumored layoffs week ended 11/20/09:
Murray Energy, Brilliant OH (91)
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